Select a true statement related to the treatment of gout with febuxostat (Uloric).
A. Febuxostat is metabolized by the kidney and excreted by the liver.
B. Febuxostat is the first selective xanthine oxidase inhibitor that is not a purine analog.
C. Febuxostat is used for the acute management of hyperuricemia in patients with gout.
D. Administration of febuxostat with food and antacids affects the absorption of febuxostat.
Answer: B
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